Thunderstorm Wind in Martin County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2026 · Martin County, North Carolina

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Dominion Energy reports around 250 customers without power in southern Martin County due to storm damage.

The wider storm

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front and trough of low pressure during the afternoon hours. A few of these storms became severe, producing damaging wind gusts.

Began near Williamston Hrrs Arp (35.7200, -76.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323198. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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